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On Which Areas On The Body Can Novomix Injections Be Taken?
I am on Novomix 70/30. 12 units in the morning and 16 at night. I take the injection on my stomach. I am on insulin from January 2016. I am putting on weight round my waist. I have increased 5kg since January. what are the areas in the body is can give the injection. Thanks Mary
Wed, 11 Jan 2017
Hi,
Novomix 70/30 contains 30% soluble insulin aspart, aspartprotamine 70%. It is an rapid acting type of insulin. Insulin injection can be taken in different ways like syringes, insulin pens, insulin pumps, jet injectors. insulin is injected subcutaneously, drug is injected in to the tissue layer between the skin and the muscle.
This route is usually preferred as medication given this way is absorbed more slowly so to prevent. The side effect of hypoglycemia. I usually advice the patients to daily rotate the injection site, as injection given at same site for long duration causes lipodystrophy.
1. Rotate to different areas of abdomen keeping injection sites about an inch a part.
2. Areas around scars and moles are avoided as they may interfere with insulin absorption.
3. In thigh region it is injected in to the top and outer areas of thigh about 4 inches down from the top of your leg, 4 inches up from knee.
4. In arm area is back of arm between shoulder and elbow.
5. Upper buttocks or hips.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pavani
Novomix 70/30 contains 30% soluble insulin aspart, aspartprotamine 70%. It is an rapid acting type of insulin. Insulin injection can be taken in different ways like syringes, insulin pens, insulin pumps, jet injectors. insulin is injected subcutaneously, drug is injected in to the tissue layer between the skin and the muscle.
This route is usually preferred as medication given this way is absorbed more slowly so to prevent. The side effect of hypoglycemia. I usually advice the patients to daily rotate the injection site, as injection given at same site for long duration causes lipodystrophy.
1. Rotate to different areas of abdomen keeping injection sites about an inch a part.
2. Areas around scars and moles are avoided as they may interfere with insulin absorption.
3. In thigh region it is injected in to the top and outer areas of thigh about 4 inches down from the top of your leg, 4 inches up from knee.
4. In arm area is back of arm between shoulder and elbow.
5. Upper buttocks or hips.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pavani
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